Cheesy Party Potatoes bake up creamy and golden with shredded hashbrowns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, and a crunchy corn flakes topping, making them a homemade casserole everyone recognizes from classic Funeral Potatoes. This oven-baked dish comes together quickly, works for breakfast or dinner, and feeds a crowd with that familiar, cozy flavor people always ask about. You’ll see how the Best Cheesy Party Potatoes Recipe comes together as Easy Cheesy Potatoes with Hashbrowns, including simple swaps to keep it gluten-free and tips for getting the creamiest texture straight from the oven.
10.5ouncescondensed cream of chicken soupor cream of mushroom, undiluted
1cupsour cream
¼cupwhole milkor half-and-half
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonblack pepper
2cupsshredded cheddar cheesedivided
¼cupgreen onionschopped
1½cupscorn flakesor Ritz crackers, crushed
2tablespoonsbuttermelted, for topping
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, combine 6 tablespoons of melted butter, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, milk, salt, and pepper. Stir with a whisk until smooth and creamy.
Add the thawed hashbrowns, 1½ cups of the shredded cheese, and green onions. Mix until everything is evenly coated.
Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup of cheese over the top.
If desired, toss the crushed corn flakes or cracker crumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle over the casserole for a crunchy topping.
Bake uncovered for 45–50 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the topping is lightly golden.
Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven at 350°F until hot and bubbly, or microwave individual servings.You can also freeze before baking for up to 2 months. Thaw overnight before cooking.